Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology

Theres no better way to learn about the world around you than to test how things work. The projects in this book help you understand how to build robots while learning more about how machines work.

Following on from the incredible Invented by Animals, Built by Animals introduces us to the creatures who have inspired the materials and techniques that are used by humans in the building world today. Meet over 26 animals behind the most amazing building tech, humorously brought to life by Yeji ...

Fast machines thrill us with the noise of their roaring engines as they race past us in a blur. Wouldn't you like to see them up-close?

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to bus drivers in a community, discussing what they do, what they need to do their job, and more.

"Join Dr Sheila Kanani on a fascinating exploration of the world of sound and space science! You'll start with the sound technology we use every day, then explore the natural world including animal noises, thunder and earthquakes, before jetting off into space to discover what sound might be like...

Why is blood red? Why are carrots orange? Who invented the lightbulb? Why is the world 'going green'? Is the sky really blue? And what is ultraviolet light? You'll discover the answers to these questions - and many more - in this incredible collection of scientific facts about colour. We'll talk ...

"Did you know that there are around 60,000 miles (95,500 kilometers) of blood vessels in the human body? More than half of the body's blood is made of a substance called plasma. Discover more fascinating facts in How the Human Body Works - The Cardiovascular System. This series guides readers thr...

This engaging book describes the properties of light waves, how they move, and the way our eyes receive them. Readers will learn that we see an object when light reflects from its surface and into the eye. A link to interactive activities online plus an activity in the book allow readers to creat...

This exciting title introduces readers to the concept of a wave and the patterns and properties common to both light and sound waves. Clear text and detailed diagrams combine to demonstrate the cause-and-effect relationships involved in the properties of amplitude, wavelength, and frequency. A li...